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ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2023

Fear of COVID-19 and Anxiety: Serial Mediation by Trust in the Government and Hope.

Yong Yang, Huili Wang

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Yong YangSchool of Educational Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, Henan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-4280-9863
Huili WangSchool of Educational Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, Henan, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Purpose: How to reduce the damage of COVID-19 pandemic to people's mental health is a current research hotspot. The present study examined the mediating role of trust in the government and hope in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and anxiety. Participants and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 1053 Chinese subjects (20.24±3.97 years old, 85.3% female) were investigated by using the Results: The fear of COVID-19 could positively predict anxiety level ( Conclusion: Our findings shed light on a correlation between fear of COVID-19 and anxiety. This study emphasizes the value of trust in the government and hope in maintaining mental health when individuals face public stress events from both external and internal perspectives.

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anxietyCOVID-19 pandemichopeserial mediationtrust in government

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